3.2% ▼ -31.8%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Corowa Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Corowa Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.2% defines the local job market in Corowa Surrounds. While few adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas, those who are employed typically find stable roles, with nearly 60% working full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 52.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. This has fallen slightly since 2011, though the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.2%.
52.7% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.8%
- 2016: 51.6%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 17.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.1%. Other common industries include manufacturing, construction, and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 20.3%. Technicians and trades follow at 14.9%, with labourers accounting for 13.2% of the local workforce.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Corowa Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031181/corowa-surrounds/topic/employment